Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy
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"Linguistic Leprosy could almost be seen as a microcosm of a whole
underground scene; as an artist, poet and musician, Lady June
acquired a name for herself as an integral part of a musical culture
in the late 60s and early 70s which included Gong, Robert Wyatt,
Hatfield and the North, Henry Cow and Hawkwind. This extended
far beyond loyalties to a record label, although the embryonic
Virgin empire had its roots in many of these bands, and indeed
the album appeared initially on Virgin's offshoot label, Caroline.
Indeed it extended beyond even a common musical thread: in a curious
twist to the affinities many like-minded artists share, Lady June
actually housed many of them in her London flat.
Amongst her tenants was Kevin Ayers, a name which has been closely
associated with her down the years, even to them currently both
residing in the Mallorcan village of Deia. Ayers it is who is
the most prominent collaborator with her on the Linguistic Leprosy
project, as the producer and principal musician, although Pip
Pyle and Brian Eno also lend a hand...
...The main impact of the album is to capture the essence of a whole
era; here is the spirit of the Whole World, the free expression
of the psychedelic movement, the lyrical diversions of Gong and
the early Canterbury scene. Linguistic Leprosy should not just
be seen as a highly enjoyable one-off exercise in idiosyncrasy
- it also stands out as one of the most original albums of its
time." - PHIL HOWITT ( Editor of FACELIFT magazine )